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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
COUPON LITIGATION.
Letter from Mr. wyndkam Meredith
70 Governor zee.

The following is information of value
TO the public
RICHMOND, VA, January ], 1887.
GOucInOr FEtzhugh Lee:
Dear Sir,-Your letter of Goth of
December, 1856, addressed to Hon. r.
A. Ayers, and which is as follows:
"some weeks ago requested you to procure
inioi nation. II possible, whether the laws OF
this State in reference 10 champerty and barra-
try had been violated in order, If a violation Of
law has taken place, indictments might be
brought against those who have violated such
laws. Re kind enough TO inform me IL you
have taken any steps in that direction
has been referred by the Attorney
General TO me to be answered with re-
gard To the cities of Richmond, Peters
burg, and Manchester, and the county
of HenricO. A short time ago | re-
ceived through the mails a printed cir
cular offering me full legal protection if
i would pay my taxes i'll coupons of the
State. also heard that other parties
had received the same, though was I'M
able to ascertain their names, and that
certain parties had brought suits against
officers of this Commonwealth i'll the
courts of the United States under
the inducement that they would
have no lawyers fees or costs
to pay. In consequence of these
facts, / requested the Judge of the
Hastings Court of the city of Rich
mond to call a special meeting of the
grand jury to investigate these matters.
Judge Atkins requested that the inves-
tigation should be postponed until after
Christmas, on account of the crowded
condition of his docket. | have written
him a letter asking meeting of the
grand jury for this month on the third
Monday in this month. | have not
heard from Judge Atkins, but suppose
he will order it to be done, and 1 will
then seek to have full examination
into these alleged breaches of the laws
of champerty and barratry. 1 inclose
you list Of the parties who, it is a.
legged, have been induced to bring these
suits, and number of whom | will
have summoned to testify ut this term.
Hoping that this will he satisfactory,
j remain your obedient servant,
WYNDHAM Il. MEREDITH,
Counsel i'll coupon cases
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
sIyINNloK's MARRIAGE L,CENSE
Many Changes i'm Ages as,d Dates
Within % Year.

Mrs. Shinnick who, when it was
thought that she was about to die seye-
raj weeks ago, made a remarkable state
ment duplicating her husband in So
called murder, is still living, and there is
now less probability of her dying Ill the
near future than there was then. Shin
nick is still in the workhousc at Gin
oinnati, where he is serving a term
given him for "loitering," another
phrase for what is commonly called va
grancy here. This case having attract.
ed so much attention, the following
facts as shown by the record of the
Hastings Court may prove interesting :
On the 2sth day of September, 1882, a
license was obtained for the marriage of
Richard W. Shinnick and Minnie
Adams. Shinnick's age was given at
twonty-four years his fathers name
James and his mothers Bridget. Min
MES age was pat at twenty-five. Her
fathers name was Peter and her mo-
theirs Pagie. This license was never
returned, and the presumption is that
it was not used.
august ., 1000, unOtiler nccHSc loT
the marriage of the same parties was
obtained. Then Shinnick's age was
twenty-eight and Minnies twenty-one.
His father was named William and
hers the same. His mother was named
Ellen and hers Mary. They were mar
ried on this license, as is shown by the
certificate of Father Van de Vyver,
who performed the ceremony.
From this it will he seen that in less
than eleven months Shinnick grew four
years older and Minnie one year
younger, and the names of the parents
Of both were changed-at least it so
appears from the two licences.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

the night of December 3D. twenty days
previous to the date of sssignment) ne
moved from his store, through the BACK
door, goods Of the value OF between
$1,000 and $1,000, and that said re-
moval Of goods was done for the p,ir-
pose Of defrauding plaintiffs. Judge,
hughes heard the case yesterday, ana
granted an injunction against two hich-
mond merchants said to be inpresentpos-
session of the removed goods requiring
them to deliver up the goods and place
them in the hands of the Marshal. This
officer went to discharge the duty as
signed him, but one of the merchants
said that the goods were all mixed up
with his stock and he could not sepa-
rate them. The other said that II the
officer could find the goods in his store
he could take them. Guards were
placed over both stores, and the matter
will be reported to Judge Hughes on
Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
ASINPLE.MINDED THIEF.
He Accepts Large Promises and
COnfesses Everything.

A Hannibal (MO.) special says The
Pacific Express Company missed n
package of $1,000 from the cash sent
out on the cannon-ball' train to
Peoria some time during the third
week in December last. The officers Of
the company called on st. Louis detac-
tective force for assistance. The
Pacific Company uses one end
of a baggage-car on the Wabash
cannon-ball between this city
and Peoria, and the detectives, after
investigating the matter and scruti-
nizing the men closely, came to the
conclusion that John Connolly, the bag
gage -man, had taken the cash. Ac-
cordingly Wednesday afternoon he
called ". r. Buckmaster. of Decatur,
superintendent ,of the company, and
". L. &. Ross, Of st. Louis, and W.
r. Rresie, of Decatur, auditor and at
torncy, to accompany him on the train
which arrived here ut 1:3j yesterday
morning.
Soon after leaving Peoria the four
men entered the baggage-car and APP
preached Connolly on the subject
They told him he should not be harmed
if he would tell them just how and
where he had committed the theft, and
promised him TO deal as gently with him
as they could, even going So far as to
say that he might pay it all back in
monthly instruments of 500. Lured by
these promises, Connolly told them that
he took the money when going to Peoria
about two weeks before Christmas; that
he saw the package lying back of the
safe, and as he was new y married and
badly in need Of ready money he could
not resist the temptation to appropriate
it. He handed the officials five so gold
pieces, and explained TO them that $50
of the rest had gone toward furnishing
his house and to the personal expenses
of himself and his newly-acquired
wife. The other $tj had been
spent for little incidentals which
he could not recall. A confcs-
sion in writing was then drawn up en-
bracinS the aboye points, and Connolly
signed it. He was put under watch,
and the guard remained within sight of
him yesterday. He was allowed to
take cut his car this morning, but was
put under arrest Oh reaching East HAM
bal, thus avoiding the necessary delay !
Of reqnisition. Connolly has been in
the service Of the Wabash as baggage
man for about two years His sim
plicity in accepting such promises as
were made him QXpitpS considerable |
mirth among his fellow-employees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Brilliant German at Mr.. Ashton
Starkc's.

The residence of Mr.. Ashton Starke,
west Franklin street, was the scene of
a brilliant german Friday evening.
There was gathered happy throng of
society beauties and beaux- Among
those present were Misses Scott, La
throp, Pegram, Ford, Archer, Ander-
son. Mayo, Boiling of Wytheyille, Va,
Cooper of Philadelphia, Gordon, At
kins, Starke, Peasants, Powers, Jones,
Miss Dunlap, of Macon, Ga, sister of
Mrs. Starke, 10 whom the german was
given, and her younger sister, the
charming little Miss Ilah Dunlap, who
has been spending her holidays from
school among us. The gentlemen III
part we're Messrs. Branch, Pegnm,
Darlington, Chamblin, Stringfellow,
Taylor Powers, Williams, Mallory,
Talley, Fox, Anderson, ct ais. The
german was lead by Mr.. Scott Caring
ton. Mrs Starke appeared with that
grace which makes one feel so much at
home and mas rendered her one of the
most captivating Of our young host
esses. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ID. Eotchkiss,
the only married couple present, added
greatly TO the enjoyment Of the evening.
In an upper room the gay concourse
were seated TO partake OF those things
which appeal to the inner man; and
hard TO please must have been the per-
son who was not fully satisfied, for all
that appetite could ask seemed at hand.
The cosy hooks Of this pleasant home
were beautifed by growing plants. The
toilettes were all handsome enough
without comparison, and. tally sus-
tanned the reputation for which our
society il Justly noted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Police Courf.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday morning:
Dabney Jackson (colored), William
Myer, and August Dademyer, Migrants.
Ordered to leave town in twenty-four
hours.
James Melton (colored), assaulting
and abusing j. W. Quay. Fined s.
and costs.
Thomas Valentine, assaulting and
beating Poole Mele. Bailed for Mon
day.
Haywood Smith and William Banis-
ter, two colored hack-drivers reported
for leaving their hacks standing on the
street without holding the reins in their
hands. Fined 81 each.
Lido Chappell tcolored), selling liquor
to minors. Continued until Wednes-
day.
James Callahan, ASSEMBLING and threat
ening to strike Antoni Donneni with a
spittoon and trespassing on the premises
Of and creating a disturbance in the
house Of p, ii. Donahoe. Fined s. and
costs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Travellers Protective Association.

Colonel W. 4. James, chairman Of the
railrcad work Of this association, re-
ceived on yesterday the following tele-
gram from national headquarters:
PHILADELPHIA, January -, 1897.
COloRd ". 4. Jdmcs, Chairman Rail-
rodd Committee TruccHcrs' PrOtcc-
tire ASs0ciatiOn, Richmond, Va:
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh
will have on sale for our members week
end tickets about Saturday next at 100
prominent stations, including Pitts
bureh, Cleveland, Mansfield, Toledo,
Font Wayne, Chicago, Logansport, In
dianapolls, \incenncs, Louisville, Gin
cinnati, Columbus, Newark, and Wheel
ing. lou will recognize the importance
of this concession on other important
matters pending. NJ. j. PICKERISo.
director q. q. Minor and State-Se-
cretaIy Hirshberg will leave for Phila-
dclphia III few day to meet Mr.. Pick
ering ard other officials and consult
them regarding the railroad work of
this section. Colonel James expects to
announce other concessions in "A few
DAYS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
CLUyERIUs's BODY GONE.
After Twenty-Five Months In Rich
mOnd He ~ Taken Away
N COrpse.

Cluverius's remains, after lying at
Christians undertaking establishment,
on Broad street, Friday night, were
taken to the YorK-River depot about
$50 o'clock yesterday morning in a
wagon. They were placed in a car at
tached to the 7:10 A. nj. freight train
and taken down the country to be in
tered in the family burying-ground on
Mrs. Tunstall's farm, near Little Ply
mouth, in King and Queen, Tickets
were purchased to Romancoke, from
which station the body was to be car
RED by wagon directly to the place
where it was to be laid to rest.
Those who accompanied the remains
were w. b. Cluverius, brother of the
dead man; W. II. Walker, a relative !;
w. r. McGeorge Fairfax Montague,
of Richmond, formerly of King and
Queen county; w. S. Courtney, com
missioner of the revenue for King and
Queen county, and one Of the witnesses
at the trial DR.. J. Z. Courtney, with
whom the prisoner had an Office. Mrs.
Tunstall, the aunt of the dead man, was
not seen on the train.
The body is said to have looked life
like. The bruised neck was concealed
from view. Willie Cluverius was deeply
affected. His eyes were filed with tears
and he sobbed aloud when the coffin
was placed on the train.
The room in which the prisoner was
confined prior to his execution has not
been opened since the key was turned
after he marched out to meet the dread
ful fate awaiting him.
Before his execution Cluverius left
with Mr.. Dunn, his keeper, statement
of what distribution he wished made of
his effects and of the borrowed books
which he left on his table
The officer in charge of the jail told a
Dispatch reporter last night that Ser
geant Smith expects to open the room to-
morrow. Then, not till then, will be
known whether among his effects Gu
veiius left any written matter Rumors
of a confession being in existence are
constantly being circulated, but without
foundation it would seem.
Lillians trunk is still in the Sergeants
Office at the City Hall, and contains all
Of her clothing and the other articles
which were in it when it was brought
down from Bath county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Manchester News.

The January term of the Hastings
Court begins tomorrow. Judge In
gram will preside for the first time. A
grand jury has been summoned, but
there are not many cases to be consid-
cred. The case of Lewis Kidd, charged
with shooting Tom Calligan, with intent
to Kill, is set for trial at this term.
Few. John j. Clopton, of the Meade
Memorial church, will address the Mis-
sionary Society of the Baptist church
at its meeting at 81 o'clock this after
noon.
Miss Jennie Coleman, of Bucking-
ham county, who has been the guest Of
Mrs. W. II. Garrett, has returned
home.
Postmaster Jordan is still confined to
his room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Election of officers.

At a regular meeting of Lafayette
Council, American Legion of Honor,
No. 697, held Friday night, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: r. +. Jones, past commander; +.
T.. Jholl, commander; j. n. Kim
brough, vice-commander; A. NJ. Ball,
orator; NJ. c. Robertson, secretary; |.
G. Iseman, collector; A. L. Haynes,
treasurer; w. +. Farrar, chaplain; j.
w. Garbett, guide; c. S. Thurston,
warden; John S. Crostic, sentry; John
Il. Waldman, representative to Grand
Council; w. +. Farrar, medical ex-
aminer; John Il. Waldman, Il. +.
Jones, and A. NJ. Ball, trustees.
MUTUAL LODGE. KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
At regular meeting of Mutual
Lodge, No. 2l9i, Knights of Honor, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term Past Dictator, j. Ii.
Redwood; Dictator, NJ. Harrison; Vice
Dictator, Samuel Muire; Assistant Die
tator, J. ID. Redwood; Chaplain, w. 9.
Camp; Guide, j. IL. McPhail; Re
porter, o. +. Wise; Financial Reporter,
G. NJ. Branch; Treasurer, Il. IL. Dues
berry; Sentinel, l.. G. Figg. Trustees
i. G. Figg, w. G. Camp, Charles A.
West. The officers were installed by
ID. q. Dictator w. &. Camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
RESERVATIONS OF Military Officers

Governor Lee has received resigna-
tons from the following State military
officers
Tazewell Elicit, ieutenant-colonel of
the First Virginia regiment
f. j. Bosher, captain Richmond
Howitzers artillery.
II. NJ. Boyhin, captain Company F.,
First regiment.
Lieutenant Shewy, of the Stanton
Artillery, has also forwarded his resig-
nation.
Captain Bosher's resignation has been
accepted, as ne refused to withdraw it.
Re has been connected with the How
tiers ever since the reorganization of
that company i'll 1870, and is an excel
lent officer He will in all probability
he succeeded by Lieutenant b. Lor-
raine, who is next in rank and who will
make an admirable captain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
WlLLIAM'H. BRIGGS.
supnEx DvArH OF This wsLE. KNOWN
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
q Gallant Confederate Soldier and Well.
Known Mason Resolutions vf
Respect, &C., &c &C.

Mr.. William II. Briggs, who resided
ut the corner of Nineteenth and Bread
streets. was found dead in his bed yes
terday morning. He retired in his
usual health Friday night. Remaining
in his room much later than customary
yesterday morning, and breakfast
having been kept waiting for him for
some time, servant was sent TO ascer-
tain the cause Of his hardness. When
the room door was opened he was found
lying in bed, rs If asleep. A few min
utes later his sister went up TO his
room, and 10 her horror found him
rigid in DEATH having passed away
during the night quietly and possibly
without q struggle. DIR. Curd was
hastily summoned, and upon arriving
found that Mr.. Briggs had been dead
for several hours, and was of the opin-
ion that death resulted from heart
disease.
Deceased was born June 4, 1892, and
had lived in Richmond since 1S47. He
was for years book-keeper for p. h.
White. He went into the army at the
commencement of the late war asa mem
berof Company b, Fifteenth Virginia re-
giment, the company being commanded
by John Stuart Walker, and the regi-
ment by Colonel Thomas =. August,
Mr.. Priggs was made sergeant-major of
the regiment, and lost his leg and the
middle finger Of his right hand at
Sharpsburg. He was left in the hands
of the enemy, hut making himself
known ms a Mason the brethren of the
Mystic Tie came promptly and lovingly
TO his assistance, and contributed largely
10 his comfort and recovery. As soon
rs he could be carried from the field
hospital, he was taken not to a prison,
but to a private house, Mr.. Hofman's,
in Baltimore, where he was teDderly
cared for till he could he sent home.
On his return to Richmond in 1854
he opened commission-house, and in
1873 thefirm Of w. II. Briggs & Brother
was formed, his brother, II. Il. Briggs,
being his partner. This firm has con-
tinued until now. Deceased was a man
of large heart and endeared to large
circle of friends by his many fine quail
ties. He was member of Richmond
Lodge, No. 10, A. f. and A. NJ, and of
the Grain and Cotton Exchange.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
A general meeting of the members of
the Grain and Cotton Exchange was
held yesterday morning-the presi
dent, Captain Philip Haxall, in the
chair, and B. A. Jacob, Esq, secre-
tary. The president stated that the
sad intelligence of the death of Mr..
Briggs had just been communicated to
him, and that he had called the meet
ing for the purpose of taking such
action as the occasion required.
A committee of five, composed of
Messrs. A. 5. Lee, l.. L. Bass, Charles
l.. Todd, L. Fl. Elicit, and p. A. Sub
lett, were appointed to prepare suita-
BILE resolutions.
The resolutions reported, which were
couched i'll langlaged expressive of the
esteem i'll which deceased was held,
were adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
The United States Marshal fan search
OF Removed Goods.

On the 23d of December last n
Greenwald, merchant tailor, with a
house here and branch one in Dan
vile, made deed of assignment for the
benefit of his creditors, and Judge Ed
mund Waddill, Jr., was appointed trls-
tee. he at once took possession Of the
business at both places, and has since
had it conducted by agents of his own
appointments. Yesterday Messrs. AL
len and Proskaper, as counsel for
]. Obendorf aid Others, of New
York, filed suit against Green.
valid in the United States Cir
cult Court. The ground upon
which the suit is based is that these
creditors Of Grcenwald claim that on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Cinnamon Starving 20 Dca.h.

An Ottawa (Ont.) special says: Adj
vices from British Columbia to-day
stated that terrible reports have been
received there relative to the condition
and treatment Of the 500 Chinamen
who were taken to Mexico by the
Chinese company last fall. 1t is stated
that the Chinese company, who in-
duced the Cinnamon to go to Mexico
on the representation that railways
were being built and that steady en-
ployment would be given to all, have
shamefuliy ill-treated them, and aban-
doned them to their fate ut Mazatta,
whence they were driven bacl, into the
mountains by Mexicans. There they
are said to be literally starving to
death. Several deaths have already
been reported.
The Canadian Government can do
nothing i'll the matter, the Cinnamon
not being citizens of the Dominion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

suburbs Of the city farms are being
sliced up into building lots, and capital
ia available 10 make homes easy OF OBJ
/ tainment by families Of small means.
New lines Of street-railways are in view;
public MISUNDERSTANDING six hun
dred-thou@nd-dollar City Hall-are to
60 up; stores are 10 be enlarged, an |
wharyes are to be extended and i'm
proved. Just one thing you hear talked
about--that everywhere and all the time
is enlargement, extension, develop
ment. Richmond has no "boom so
one Of her steadiest citizens asserted
yesterday-"but she is dreadfully In
earnest about going ahead"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Association Notes.

Preparations for the Young Mems
Christian Association Bazaar are now
moving on smoothly. Mrs. VI. s. Smith
has been elected president, and Mrs. f.
H. Fisher has been chosen treasurer Of
the Bazaar, as well as of the Ladies'
Auxiliary. Mrs. S. b. Witt has ac-
ccpted the position of secretary. 1t has
been decided that each denomination
shall work separately, but the amounts
realized will all go to swell the general
fund for furnishing the new building.
State-Secretary Williams came to
Richmond Friday with his wife, who
viii make her home here. Mr.. VIII
Hams is at present assisting the Asso-
citation at Stanton to raise funds for a
general secretary.
The meeting this afternoon at the
Association rooms will be led by 5. f..
Bishop, commencing at 1915. Young
men will find the latch-stling always
out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
A New Rens Estate FRA.

Messrs. Louis Rawlings and Charles
A. Rose have formed co-partnershiI
under the tirm-name of Rawlings 4
Rose to carry on the business of Real
Estate Agents and Auctioneers, and
Loan and Fire-Insurance Brokers. Both
of these gentlemen are well and favor
ably known in this community. Mr..
Rawlings has had an experience OF
twelve years in the real estate business,
and Mr.. Rose is practical book-keeper
of six years training. Being thus well
equipped, they are bound to get their
share Of the business in their line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Consideration Of street Railway
Schemes.

The Council Committee on Streets
will meet tomorrow mt p. VI. to con
slider the propositions of the following
pmtios 10 extend their lines: Richmond
Street Railway Company, c. VI. Bolton,
manager; and the Richmond and Man
chester Street Railway Company.
The committee will also consider the
propositions of Messrs. c. l.. Todd, V.
Hechler, Jr., J. Thompson Brown,
William II. Scott, and others, Of the
Union Richmond Passenger Railway
Company, and of Messrs. f. d. Chris
tan and }. b. Pace. These parties de
sires street-Iailway privileges, and have
presented petitions before the Council
to accomplish that end.
All interested are invited to attend the
meeting.